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What We Offer (Benefits/Compensation)
Kadant GranTek was established in 1989 to manufacture products that reduce the amount of waste from paper mills to landfill. Together, we have built a great team with innovative, environmentally beneficial products. We offer a stable work environment with a focus on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What We Offer (Benefits/Compensation)
- $2,000 Signing Bonus for New Hires
- Competitive wages
- Starting wage of $22.00/hour
- Increase to $23.32/hour within 6 months upon qualification
- Opportunities for overtime
- Annual Bonus Program
- Seniority Bonus
- Medical and Dental Insurance with best-in-class premiums
- Rotating work schedule which allows for a 3-day weekend every other week
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with match of up to 5.00%
- Health Club and Retail Wholesale Club memberships
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and adjust process equipment in an effective and safe manner
- Follow proper safety procedures
- Operate computer/production screens
- Perform in process checks to ensure that the process is running efficiently
- Perform problem solving as necessary when equipment malfunctions
- Complete required documentation for equiment logs and process settings
- Produce quality product that meets specifications
- Perform all required quality testing
- Complete required documentation of quality performance
- Identify non-conforming product and follow proper procedure to recycle/dispose of such product
- Complete production order requirements
- Operate powered industrial equipment (forklift, front end loader, ariel lift, etc.) to move raw material and finished product
- Loads bulk trucks and railcars per customer orders
- Complete required documentation of shipment information
- Perform routine cleaning of the production facility and equipment
Position Specification
- High School diploma or equivalent. A technical degree or technical training is preferred
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and work overtime as needed
- Ability to work in elevated areas
- Ability to work in all-weather environments, including temperature extremes and dust
- Works well with others
- Self-motivated
- Ability to balance the daily workload and complete work in a timely manner
- Basic computer knowledge
- Basic mechanical skills, particularity in the use of common hand and power tools
- Willingness to complete instruction and training in the use of plant rolling stock
- Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
- Willingness to learn new skills and accept challenges
- Occasionally lifting objects of up to 50 pounds
- Periodic exposure to awkward or cramped working positions and vibrating equipment
- Exposure to the potential hazards often found in a manufacturing environment
